Job Leads and Finds for May
May 23rd, 2008 | By Val & Loretta | Category: Job Finds & OpportunitiesDo you love sharing your opinion about the latest fashion trends? Do you enjoy shopping for cute and unique baby shower gifts at the hippest baby boutiques? If so, we’ve got the gig for you!Get paid to shop online for fabulously adorable baby gear and write a short review about what you find.
We are looking for exceptionally fashion conscious writers to write for our blog. http://UpscaleBaby.com informs moms about some of the most enjoyable aspects of parenting. We write informative and entertaining reviews of cute baby gear, designer baby clothes and other fabulous baby products. We also love stories about celebrities flaunting their little ones.
We think this is a fantastic part-time job for a stay-at-home mom, or a fashion student, or recent grad, or someone who works in high-end retail. Our ideal candidate is a fashion conscious, trend-spotter who can write about baby products from his/her own experience.
We pay $2 per post to start. Each post is a paragraph in length. If you can write 10 reviews in an hour that’s $20. Not bad for a part-time gig. You can work from home when you feel like it.
DescriptioneHomeUpgrade is currently seeking competent writers to blog on all the latest trends and happenings in the “Digital Home” space. Ideally we are looking for someone who has personal experience using some of the many products and services covered on our site and is able to post compelling content on a regular basis.
Regular Topics:
Windows Media Center, MythTV, LinuxMCE, SageTV, Beyond TV, Apple Front Row, Apple TV, Windows Home Server, Home Networking, Home Automation, Media Extenders, UPnP/DLNA, Online Content Providers.Daily Tasks:
Writers should be able to find news on their own and recap new product developments, post how-tos, conduct product reviews, and give analysis on industry trends.Sample posts from one of our top bloggers:
http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/author/david-walker/Pay:
$5 per 1,000 permalink page views accumulated in a month on one’s entire post archive. Note: this payout model requires that a blogger post a minimum of 20 posts a month to be considered active and qualify for a check. Ideally, we would like to see 50+ posts a month from each blogger.Important:
Besides being a proficient writer, bloggers must be competent with one or all of the major PC platforms (i.e. Windows, Mac, Linux) and be adept at using image editing software like Photoshop or GIMP.
How to applyFor more information and details on how you can apply, visit: http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/jobs/
* Be sure to mention that you found this job via Problogger.net.
Hey Val and Loretta,
First off, let me say how wonderful it is that you are embarking on this endeavor to help moms all over get a business up and running. So many can feel daunted by the task, and others may not even know where to start! I think these leads will really be beneficial to aspiring WAHM’s.
I’m an official Microsoft ambassador and right now we’re really trying to scale up our connections with influential bloggers like yourself. I’d love to share with you some of the stuff we’ve been doing in the last couple months to help women entrepreneurs; we’re really committed to providing all the necessary resources to help women start, grow and expand their business.
We just wrapped up a women’s entrepreneurial tour across the US; the response and turn-out was great!
I’d really love your take on these offerings we have right now; i would have contacted you via email but i didn’t know which was the best way to reach you.
Thank you so much, hope i didn’t overstep my bounds by directly contacting you. Definitely get back to me if I’ve piqued your interest– I’d love to share more info with you.
Best,
Kimberly
Official Microsoft Ambassador
k-rosenberg@live.com
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